Sarah Palin has written a new note on her Facebook page, this time on the debate to send more troops to Afghanistan:
We can win in Afghanistan by helping the Afghans build a stable representative state able to defend itself. And we must do what it takes to prevail. The stakes are very high. The 9/11 attacks were planned in Afghanistan, and if we are not successful there, al Qaeda will once again find a safe haven, the Taliban will impose its cruelty on the Afghan people, and Pakistan will be less stable.
Our allies and our adversaries are watching to see if we have the staying power to protect our interests in Afghanistan. I recently joined a group of Americans in urging President Obama to devote the resources necessary in Afghanistan and pledged to support him if he made the right decision. Now is not the time for cold feet, second thoughts, or indecision — it is the time to act as commander-in-chief and approve the troops so clearly needed in Afghanistan.
There are two options: win or lose. There are different ways to get to both endings, but I would prefer the quickest route, either way. I want to win, but if we are going to lose, let’s lose quickly. Pull everyone out and bring them home. Don’t leave them hanging by a thread in Afghanistan, dribbling resources to them in a way that doesn’t hurt you politically. Just pull them out.
That being said, I would prefer to give the generals what they want, and win decisively.
